Franken leading Coleman by 48 votes

By GottaLaff

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Franken is leading Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) by 48 votes, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, which obtained a draft report from the secretary of state’s office. The report is slated to be released publicly tomorrow morning.

That number includes nearly all of the ballot challenges from both campaigns.

The Coleman campaign said the 48-vote lead is "artificial" and is arguing that election officials double-counted some 130 ballots in Franken's favor. The Coleman campaign filed suit with the state Supreme Court on that issue, and it will be hearing the case tomorrow. [...]

There are also approximately 1,600 absentee ballots that were mistakenly rejected that will be counted before the vote is certified. Franken’s campaign has said it expects to gain additional votes from that pile.

Hey Toker Normy. Deal.